Club Racing News
VIR Flagging Update
A Letter to Our Flaggers Many of you may be aware of the ongoing discussions between NCR SCCA and VIR regarding flagging at our events in 2024. For those who may not be, here is a brief recap of all that has been going on between the region leadership and the track. Last year, we…
Read MoreRodney King 1967-2024
Rodney William King, 56, of Franklinton, North Carolina passed away at home on January 18, 2024. While his passing was unexpected, the family is thankful he did not suffer. Rodney was able to pursue his oldest life dream due to a close friend of his that was first his customer, but then embraced a partnership…
Read MoreNCR has a new national champion!
North Carolina Region is proud to call out the achievement of Devin Anderson, 24, winner of the SCCA National Championship in T4 for 2023! Devin first earned pole position at the Runoffs in his Subaru BRZ, and then he brought it home across the finish line ahead of 23 other competitors, many of them other…
Read MoreRunoffs Return to VIR in 2022 & 2023
Following a successful running of the event in 2019, the SCCA National Championship Runoffs are returning to VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) for the 2022 and 2023 seasons, SCCA Vice President and Chief Operations Officer Eric Prill announced during Wednesday evening’s virtual SCCA Road Racing awards presentation. The 3.27-mile, 17-turn natural terrain road course near Danville, Virginia has grown into…
Read MorePete Romanowski is retiring from marshaling
Pete Romanowski, one of NCR’s and SCCA’s best known flaggers is retiring from marshaling after 41 years of dedication to our sport. But that doesn’t mean he’s going away! I received the following email from him the other day: Hi folks in the racing community, It is with sadness that I’m giving up marshaling at…
Read MoreSpring Sprints CANCELLED
For everyone’s safety VIR has decided to cancel all large group events through April 12, 2020. Although we would all love to go racing, we agree with VIR in that the safety of our members, participants, and VIR staff is of the utmost importance at this time. If you have registered for the Spring Sprints…
Read MoreNew Developments in Regional Racing with NC Region for 2020
North Carolina Region is implementing a number of changes and enhancements to its Regional racing program at VIR for 2020. Here’s a rundown: SARRC: All of NC Region’s SARRC races will comfortably exceed the minimum required length as prescribed by SARRC rules. Saturday qualifying sessions are being increased to 20 minutes and Sunday races are…
Read MoreNCR Member & Runoffs Winner Bauguess Receives Mark Donohue Award
Broderick Bauguess, of Laurinburg, N.C., was named the 49th recipient of the RRDC Mark Donohue Award. This unique award is presented annually by the Road Racing Drivers Club for outstanding performance, competitiveness and sportsmanship during the Sports Car Club of America National Championship Runoffs®. It is voted on by RRDC members attending the Runoffs and/or…
Read MoreNew SCCA Member Account Portal is Live
Now that the National Convention is over, the new Member Account Portal is now open for use. Go to SCCA.COM and click on the big Red rectangle “SCCA MEMBERS Member Account Portal Log In”. A new screen will show asking for your member number and password. When this is all entered, the next screen will be the new revised…
Read MoreNCR’s Anthony Seaber is the new Formula Mazda National Champion
In a rain-soaked race at VIR for the 2019 SCCA National Championship Runoffs, NCR’s own Anthony Seaber of Hillsboro, North Carolina, narrowly defeated NCR’s other well-known Formula Mazda driver, Robert Noell of Kure Beach for the win, and became the Formula Mazda National Champion for 2019. Read more here: https://www.scca.com/articles/2012974-seaber-wins-wet-and-wild-formu
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